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1941 Oldsmobile Series 98 sedan

Meet the 1941 Oldsmobile Series 98 Custom Cruiser, the most forward-thinking product of GM’s most technologically advanced brand.

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1977 Ford Cortina 1.6L Mk3

The Mk3 Cortina dared to break the successful mould laid down by its predecessors, but was Ford’s risk rewarded?

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1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL R107

Star shining bright Lighting guru John Gates reveals why he spent the last 150,000 miles in the seat of his R107 560SL

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Super fine 409 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air

Jordan Walker’s dream of running his own American car business morphed out of his auto electrical business. With cars like this 1963 Bel Air promo vehicle, he’s certainly flying the flag for classic Americans in the UK with his business venture…

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1969 Dodge Charger 318 V8 ‘White Hat Special’

Dodge Charger reader bucket list drive.The 1969 Dodge Charger seemed a world way to a young Rob Squire: five decades on he’s eager to discover whether the drive lives up to its muscle car image

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1962 Triumph Spitfire 4

The Triumph Spitfire put Le Mans glamour into the hands of the mass market, at home and abroad. We drive one of the earliest survivors and explore the impact it made in the Sixties – and continues to make today

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1961 Aston Martin DB4GT/Zagato modified

Rebodied by Zagato, this original Aston Martin DB4GT is elevated above the many GTZ replicas as a test drive reveals.

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1954 Mercury Monterey

Graduating from British metal to a full-sized Fifties Yank is a rite of passage for many rockabilly folk. Zack Stiling meets one young chap who’s done just that and uses his 67-year-old Mercury for a 20-mile round commute every day…

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1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

This 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T has spent far longer in Europe than America, selling new to Zurich, Switzerland. We trace the past and present of a rare expatriate muscle machine. Words: Nigel Boothman. Pictures: Matt Woods.

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1955 Daimler Conquest Roadster

The stylish good looks, sweeping lines, low slung suspension and the fact that it was designed and built in England suggests only one thing – this is a Jaguar sports car. But it isn’t – does that leave you guessing?

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1951 Jaguar XK120

If there was a prize for the longest period competing in the same Jaguar car, Dr.Geoff Ottley GP would be in hot contention for it. The only other challenger would probably be Derek Pearce with his Mk2, but most racecars have the ‘triggers broom’ factor and I suspect that a far greater percentage of RDU867 is the actual metal that left Coventry in 1951.

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1941 Alfa-Romeo 12C Prototipo

Alfa 12C a wartime mystery. After 80 years, a unique 1941 Alfa Romeo V12 racing prototype has emerged from oblivion. Born in the midst of the war, the story of the long-lost 12C Prototipo can now – finally – be told.

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1972 Marciano 268A

Marciano 268A This Alfa Montreal-engined one-off took more than 25 years to build

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1952 Ferrari 225 S Vignale Berlinetta

Early small-capacity V12 Ferraris feel very special indeed to drive, as we discover in a Vignale-bodied 225 S with a competition past

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1971 Porsche 911 S 2.2

Vic Cohen’s five-decade journey exploring weird and wonderful air-cooled 911s has culminated in the restoration of a stunning 1971 Porsche 911 2.2 S in partnership with one of the UK’s most trusted marque specialists

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